Project Gutenberg 2011-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 218 Brawley, Benjamin Griffith 1882 1939 Brawley, B. G. (Benjamin Griffith) 21022322 The Negro in Literature and Art in the United States The Negro genius -- Phillis Wheatley -- Paul Laurence Dunbar -- Charles W. Chesnutt -- W.E. Burghardt Du Bois -- William Stanley Braithwaite -- Other writers -- Orators: Douglass and Washington -- The stage -- Painters: Henry O. Tanner -- Sculptors: Meta Warrick Fuller -- Music -- General progress, 1918-1921 -- Charles S. Gilpin -- Appendix: The Negro in American fiction. Study of bibliography. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Gary Rees and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Negro in Literature and Art in the United States" by Benjamin Griffith Brawley is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the contributions of African Americans to literature and the arts, emphasizing their artistic and cultural achievements while facing societal challenges. Brawley's analysis offers a broader understanding of how the Negro has influenced American civilization, particularly in aesthetics. At the start of the text, the author states the purpose of the book: to provide a thorough examination of the accomplishments of African Americans in literature and art, striving to evaluate their contributions by absolute standards. Brawley outlines the rich artistic heritage of the Negro, noting that many have expressed their genius through various forms of art despite limited opportunities. He highlights key figures who have shaped this artistic landscape, such as poets and painters, and delves into the complex interplay of race, culture, and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism African Americans -- Intellectual life African Americans in literature African American artists African American arts E151 PS Text Category: American Literature Category: History - American Category: Art 301587 2025-07-14T09:16:46.193308 text/html 296525 2021-01-07T10:41:18 text/html 649706 2025-07-14T09:16:55.422262 application/epub+zip 651505 2025-07-14T09:16:50.115265 application/epub+zip 172624 2025-07-14T09:16:48.589357 application/epub+zip 880711 2025-07-14T09:16:58.920233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862814 2025-07-14T09:16:54.185241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391967 2022-09-16T06:44:45.997365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250362 2025-07-14T09:16:45.430307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250187 2021-01-07T10:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250188 2021-01-07T10:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23135 2025-07-14T09:16:59.060214 application/rdf+xml 20888 2025-07-14T09:16:49.111274 image/jpeg 4590 2025-07-14T09:16:48.847263 image/jpeg 98097 2021-01-07T10:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 604023 2021-01-07T10:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 98027 2021-01-07T10:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 776662 2025-07-14T09:16:46.240269 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia